Actress Isla Fisher has no plans to work with her funny man partner Sacha Baron Cohen because she is convinced they collaborate enough at home as busy parents. “The Wedding Crashers” star scaled back …

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Actress Isla Fisher has no plans to work with her funny man partner Sacha Baron Cohen because she is convinced they collaborate enough at home as busy parents.

“The Wedding Crashers” star scaled back on her career to care for her young daughters – Olive, 5, and 2-year-old Elula, but she has returned to the spotlight with two new films, “Now You See Me” and “The Great Gatsby.”

With her career now back on track, the Australian beauty has ruled out co-starring in a movie with her husband as they have their hands full raising their kids.

She tells “Entertainment Tonight,” “Personally, I think we collaborate on enough behind closed doors. We’re working on some really important collaborations (our daughters), and I think that’s more important.

“It’s not like you’re taking a break and looking on IMDbPro (website) to see your StarMeter falling. You’re doing the most important, incredible thing. When you come back in, the perspective has changed. I truly believe you can’t have it all and you shouldn’t want to.”

Fisher admits she still admires the comic’s work, adding, “Obviously, I’m a big fan of his. My favorite movie will always be Bruno, and my favorite line will always be when he looks up at the sky and goes, ‘So many stars in the sky. Makes you think of all the hot guys in the world.’ So freaking random and funny.”

Sacha Baron Cohen fears he will never be able to make another spoof movie like “Bruno” or “Borat” because he has become too recognizable even when he is in character.

The British funnyman moved away from his “mockumentary” format for his latest big screen offering “The Dictator,” which was filmed as a scripted comedy instead of featuring interviews with real people who had been duped by Cohen’s character disguises.

Cohen now admits he might not be able to go undercover convincingly anymore after shooting to international fame with 2009’s Bruno and 2006 movie “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.”

He tells Deadline.com, “There probably are places (I could go to film another spoof) but the reality is … when you make a movie like that, you want to make sure that the people you’re interviewing are deserving targets. So, you don’t just want to interview some doorman at a hotel; you want to interview the incredibly wealthy guests at the penthouse, high-ranking politicians or people who are threatening. The problem is it is definitely challenging, especially now with Twitter and Facebook. It’s very, very hard to get away with.”

Cohen also reveals he considered making “The Dictator,” which focused on a fake Middle Eastern autocrat, in a similar format to his previous films, but changed his mind.

He adds, “I did consider for a while having a Middle Eastern dictator character in the real world which could have arguably been more satirical to see how people would have done anything for money, you know, which essentially they did with all of these Middle Eastern dictators. … Essentially these dictators were given carte blanche in any of the western countries that needed their money. It was tempting to take that character into the real world, but I wanted the challenge of creating a comedy script that had improvisation in it as well.”

Anna Faris struggled to get acquainted with Sacha Baron Cohen while filming “The Dictator” as the funnyman kept himself “shrouded in mystery.” The actress plays the comedian’s leading lady Zoe in the …

She tells culture magazine Flaunt, “He’s shrouded in mystery. He’s hard to just have a casual conversation with. He was always incredibly nice, and such a gentleman, but I still feel like, even having worked with him for four or five months, I still don’t really know who he is.”

Cohen is known for his larger-than-life personas and very rarely comes out of character for interviews, preferring instead to chat as one of his many alter egos, including Ali G, Borat and Bruno.

Sacha Baron Cohen continued to cause mayhem as his alter-ego “The Dictator” on Wednesday when he arrived at the Cannes Film Festival in France and pretended to “murder” George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend …

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Sacha Baron Cohen continued to cause mayhem as his alter-ego “The Dictator” on Wednesday when he arrived at the Cannes Film Festival in France and pretended to “murder” George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis.

The British funnyman has been attending a string of premieres and red carpet events as Admiral General Aladeen, the star’s latest madcap creation from his new movie.

Dressed in a white naval jacket and tiny shorts, and wearing a huge fake beard, Cohen laughed and smiled for the cameras as he roared into the the dock outside the lavish Eden Roc hotel on a small yacht while wildly waving a fake gun in the air.

He then frolicked with Italian model Canalis on deck, rubbing sunscreen into her legs before pouring champagne into her mouth. The pair then acted out a fake fight, which ended with the beauty disappearing.

Cohen carried on his promo drive for a photo opportunity in front of the famous Carlton Hotel in Cannes, dressed in riding gear on the back of a camel, before falling backwards off the beast while surrounded by weapon-toting beauties in military uniform.

The funnyman famously caused a scene at the Oscars in February when he dumped an urn of white powder on E! News host Ryan Seacrest’s tuxedo.

The annual Cannes Film Festival kicks off on Wednesday evening, and has attracted a host of famous faces, including Diane Kruger, Eva Longoria and Freida Pinto.

Indian actress Freida Pinto and US actress Jane Fonda (R) arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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Indian actress Freida Pinto and US actress Jane Fonda (R) arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

(From L) French director Jacques Audiard, French actress Marion Cotillard and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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(From L) French director Jacques Audiard, French actress Marion Cotillard and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

Actress Melissa George and guest attends the "De Rouille et D'os" Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Actress Melissa George and guest attends the "De Rouille et D'os" Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

Actress Melissa George and guest attends the "De Rouille et D'os"...Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des...Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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French actress Virginie Ledoyen attend the "De Rouille et D'os" Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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French actress Virginie Ledoyen attend the "De Rouille et D'os" Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

French actress Virginie Ledoyen attend the "De Rouille et D'os"...Premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des...Festivals on May 17, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Chinese actress Qi Xi (L) and Chinese actress Hao Lei pose during the photocall of "Mystery" presented in the "Un Certain Regard" selection at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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Chinese actress Qi Xi (L) and Chinese actress Hao Lei pose during the photocall of "Mystery" presented in the "Un Certain Regard" selection at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

Chinese actress Qi Xi (L) and Chinese actress Hao Lei pose during the...photocall of "Mystery" presented in the "Un Certain Regard" selection...at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan (C) arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan (C) arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan (C) arrives for the screening of "De...Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th...Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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French model and designer Ines de la Fressange and her husband French Denis Olivennes arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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French model and designer Ines de la Fressange and her husband French Denis Olivennes arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

French model and designer Ines de la Fressange and her husband French...Denis Olivennes arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust...and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on...May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Eva Longoria arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Eva Longoria arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

US actress Eva Longoria arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et...D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film...festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Jane Fonda arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Jane Fonda arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

US actress Jane Fonda arrives for the screening of "De Rouille et...D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film...festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US singer Beth Ditto (R) and her girlfriend Kristen arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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US singer Beth Ditto (R) and her girlfriend Kristen arrive for the screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

US singer Beth Ditto (R) and her girlfriend Kristen arrive for the...screening of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in...competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in...Cannes.

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Actress Eva Longoria attends the opening ceremony and "Moonrise Kingdom" premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Actress Eva Longoria attends the opening ceremony and "Moonrise Kingdom" premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah laughs as actress Nahed El Sebai poses during the photocall of "Baad El Mawkeaa (After The Battle") presented in competiton at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah laughs as actress Nahed El Sebai poses during the photocall of "Baad El Mawkeaa (After The Battle") presented in competiton at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah laughs as actress Nahed El Sebai ...poses during the photocall of "Baad El Mawkeaa (After The Battle")...presented in competiton at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17,...2012 in Cannes.

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French actress Marion Cotillard and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts pose during the photocall of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

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French actress Marion Cotillard and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts pose during the photocall of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone) presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17, 2012 in Cannes.

French actress Marion Cotillard and Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts...pose during the photocall of "De Rouille et D'Os" (Rust and Bone)...presented in competition at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 17,...2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Jane Fonda arrives with US actor Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actress Jane Fonda arrives with US actor Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

US actress Jane Fonda arrives with US actor Alec Baldwin and Hilaria...Thomas for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening...ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes. ...

Chinese model Fan Bing Bing poses on the red carpet before the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Chinese model Fan Bing Bing poses on the red carpet before the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

Chinese model Fan Bing Bing poses on the red carpet before the...screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th...Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actor Chris Pine and guest arrive for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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US actor Chris Pine and guest arrive for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

US actor Chris Pine and guest arrive for the screening of "Moonrise...Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on...May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Member of the jury German actress Diane Kruger arrives for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Member of the jury German actress Diane Kruger arrives for the screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

Member of the jury German actress Diane Kruger arrives for the...screening of "Moonrise Kingdom" and the opening ceremony of the 65th...Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Actors Tilda Swinton, left, and Edward Norton arrive for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Actors Tilda Swinton, left, and Edward Norton arrive for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Actors Tilda Swinton, left, and Edward Norton arrive for the opening...ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international...film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Model Eva Herzigova arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Model Eva Herzigova arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Model Eva Herzigova arrives for the opening ceremony and screening of...Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes,...southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Admiral General Aladeen and model Elisabetta Canalis spotted on a luxury yacht at Hotel Du Cap during 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Admiral General Aladeen and model Elisabetta Canalis spotted on a luxury yacht at Hotel Du Cap during 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

British actor Sacha Baron Cohen dressed as Admiral General Aladeen poses with a camel during a photocall to promote the film "The Dictator" in front of the Carlton Hotel at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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British actor Sacha Baron Cohen dressed as Admiral General Aladeen poses with a camel during a photocall to promote the film "The Dictator" in front of the Carlton Hotel at the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

British actor Sacha Baron Cohen dressed as Admiral General Aladeen...poses with a camel during a photocall to promote the film "The...Dictator" in front of the Carlton Hotel at the 65th Cannes film...festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, poses during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, poses during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, poses during a photo call for The Dictator at...the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France,...Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, gets on a camel during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, gets on a camel during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, gets on a camel during a photo call for The...Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern...France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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German actress Diane Kruger poses during the photocall of the jury of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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German actress Diane Kruger poses during the photocall of the jury of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

German actress Diane Kruger poses during the photocall of the jury of...the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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(From L) British actor Ewan McGregor, German actress Diane Kruger and French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier pose during the photocall of the jury of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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(From L) British actor Ewan McGregor, German actress Diane Kruger and French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier pose during the photocall of the jury of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

(From L) British actor Ewan McGregor, German actress Diane Kruger and...French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier pose during the photocall of the...jury of the 65th Cannes film festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes.

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Bill Murray attends the "Moonrise Kingdom" photo call during the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Bill Murray attends the "Moonrise Kingdom" photo call during the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2012 in Cannes, France.

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Sacha Baron Cohen poses at "The Dictator" photocall at the Carlton Hotel, as part of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2012.

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Sacha Baron Cohen poses at "The Dictator" photocall at the Carlton Hotel, as part of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2012.

Sacha Baron Cohen poses at "The Dictator" photocall at the Carlton...Hotel, as part of the 65th Cannes International Film Festival in...Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2012.

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Director Wes Anderson, left, and actor Edward Norton pose during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

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Director Wes Anderson, left, and actor Edward Norton pose during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Character actor Sacha Baron Cohen has conducted a rare interview as himself with Howard Stern. The funny man is known for his outrageous onscreen personas and regularly sits for interviews as one …

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Character actor Sacha Baron Cohen has conducted a rare interview as himself with Howard Stern.

The funny man is known for his outrageous onscreen personas and regularly sits for interviews as one of his many alter egos, including Ali G, Borat, Bruno and his latest creation Admiral General Aladeen, from his upcoming movie, “The Dictator.”

But he ditched the bushy beard and military uniform he has donned for recent promotional appearances and appeared as himself, wearing jeans, a T-shirt, a leather jacket and a baseball cap to meet up with SiriusXM shock jock Stern on Tuesday.

Speaking in his native British accent, he told the host, “I’ve never really done any interviews as myself. This is like the third time in my life I’ve done an interview out of character.”

Cohen explained that he only agreed to break his routine for Stern because he’s a “huge fan”: “I’ve been following your career for 20 years. What you were doing inspired me very early on because I thought, ‘Alright, this is a guy who’s got balls.’ The fact that you didn’t mind breaking the law or upsetting people – I followed that role.”

And the actor admitted he had fun being interviewed out of character. At the end of the chat, he added, “I enjoyed it. I never do it. Maybe that’ll be it. It will be an exclusive with ‘The Howard Stern Show.'”

Sacha Baron Cohen has apologized to Ryan Seacrest for the ash-spilling prank he pulled on the TV presenter at the Oscars in February. The funny man dressed as the title character from his new film …

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Sacha Baron Cohen has apologized to Ryan Seacrest for the ash-spilling prank he pulled on the TV presenter at the Oscars in February.

The funny man dressed as the title character from his new film “The Dictator” to walk the red carpet at the Hollywood awards show, and he tipped what he claimed to be late North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il’s remains all over the “American Idol” host in a stunt to promote the movie.

However, backstage at this weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” show, Cohen made amends with Seacrest – and the actor’s wife Isla Fisher also apologized for her husband’s antics.

Speaking on his radio show on Monday, Seacrest revealed, “I saw Isla Fisher and I said hi, and she said these words, and then it dawned on me. She said, ‘I apologize for my husband.’ And I said, ‘Oh, yes, yes, gotcha, thank you, thank you very much for saying that.’ … I didn’t realize her husband, ‘The Dictator,’ Sacha Baron Cohen, was doing a walk-on cameo (on the show).

“He comes off stage, comes over to me, breaks character and says sorry about the Oscars, it wasn’t personal. (He was) very very apologetic and genuine and kind and sweet.”

Cohen also told Seacrest he wasn’t the original target for the prank.

Seacrest adds, “He started telling me how it went down. Originally he said that they were going to spill whatever it was in that urn on George Clooney. Someone decided that wasn’t a great idea because he was up for a lot of nominations, it was a big night that night. Then they somehow spun the wheel of tragedy and landed on my name.”

Oscars producer Brian Grazer insisted on a meeting with funnyman Sacha Baron Cohen minutes before the start of the big show on Sunday night to make sure “The Dictator” wouldn’t be making a surprise appearance during the ceremony.

Cohen dumped an urn of fake ashes on the red carpet and all over E! news presenter Ryan Seacrest after arriving in character as Admiral Aladeen and his presence made Grazer more than a little nervous.

The movie mogul says, “Those shenanigans caused me to go into his dressing room because he had to change. He made me worry that he could create a problem during the show, but he promised me that he wouldn’t… and he’s a man of his word.”

A representative for the Academy Awards has denied Sacha Baron Cohen has been banned Sunday night’s ceremony over his plans to show up dressed as the main character from his film “The Dictator.” The …

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A representative for the Academy Awards has denied Sacha Baron Cohen has been banned Sunday night’s ceremony over his plans to show up dressed as the main character from his film “The Dictator.”

The British comic reportedly made it clear to Oscar bosses that he wanted to walk the red carpet in the guise of the wacky alter-ego from his latest film, which is loosely based on late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

The star is due to appear at the award ceremony to support Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo,” which he starred in, as the film competes for the coveted Best Picture trophy. Rumors suggested Academy chiefs didn’t want his antics to overshadow the glitzy night.

However, a spokesperson for the organization insists Cohen has not been told to stay away from the ceremony, but admits they are still waiting to find out what he has planned.

The rep says, “We have not banned him. We’re just waiting to hear what he’s going to do.”

Cohen has courted controversy at previous industry events by turning up in character.

He caused a stir in 2006 by arriving at the Toronto Film Festival in Canada as Borat on a cart pulled by peasant women, and at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, he dropped from the ceiling as flamboyant fashion reporter Bruno, with his bare behind landing inches from rapper Eminem’s face.

He tells Britain’s Daily Record, “It is a project which is taking up a lot of time even though it is in the preparatory stages. It is a bit early to say how we feel about it. Obviously, we go into it with a great amount of enthusiasm but also a certain amount of caution because Freddie’s legacy is very precious and we have a great responsibility not to mess it up. It is more about Freddie than it is about us and that is deliberately so.

“We have resisted making this film for a long time and it is only now we feel we have the right people that we have given it the OK. Sacha does seem perfect. If it hadn’t been for Sacha pushing and pushing, we wouldn’t be at this point. We didn’t choose him. He chose us. He is passionate about playing Freddie. For years, he’s been saying he is going to do it.”